Aidan Turner splits with girlfriend Netter Wakefield

'Poldark' hunk Aidan Turner has officially split with his girlfriend Nettie Wakefield due to their busy schedules

Aidan Turner is single again.

The 'Poldark' hunk had been dating Nettie Wakefield since last year but the pair have reportedly decided to go their separate ways due to their conflicting schedules.

A friend told The Sun newspaper: "Things were great for a time and they were getting serious - but it just wasn't to be and busy schedules drove them apart. They've drifted and things have cooled off. But there are no hard feelings.

"Aidan's incredibly busy with his career and Nettie's art is really taking off, so they had a lot of their plates. It's all very amicable."

The 38-year-old hunk was first spotted with the 29-year-old London-based artist in October last year but tongues started speculation of a split began circulating a few months ago after he was spotted out and about without his beautiful partner.

Aidan, who rose to fame starring as a moody vampire in 'Being Human', now plays Ross Poldark in the BBC programme and recently said he'd love go on a wild night out with his fictional persona because he has a "great sense of humour".

Meanwhile, fans of the topless heartthrob are in for disappointment for the new series as Aidan has admitted he's asked bosses if he can keep his clothes on this year.

The second instalment of the popular drama, based on the novels of Winston Graham, only wrapped up in the autumn last year but bosses have wasted no time shooting the third series as the next batch of episodes will drop next month.

The BBC confirmed at the end of last year that Aidan will return along with Eleanor Tomlinson, 25, as his wife Demelza.